Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library | |
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General information | |
Location | 20 West Street Northampton, Massachusetts, United States |
Coordinates | 42°19′00″N 72°38′09″W / 42.3168°N 72.6357°W |
Named for | Calvin Coolidge |
Management | Forbes Library |
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Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum |
The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library of 30th U.S. President Calvin Coolidge.
Location
The library is located at the Forbes Library in Northampton, Massachusetts,[1] where Coolidge practiced law and served as mayor.[2]
Foundation
The Coolidge Library began in 1920 when Coolidge began donating various records and memorabilia to the Forbes Library. This collection was furthered in 1956 when the Commonwealth of Massachusetts established the Calvin Coolidge Memorial Room at the behest of Grace Coolidge.[3]
See also
Notes
- ^ Forbes Library (2009-12-21), Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library & Museum. Retrieved 2011-04-30.
- ^ Buckley, Kerry W. (ed.) (2004) A Place Called Paradise: Culture and Community in Northampton, Massachusetts, 1654–2004. p. 459. Northampton, MA. Historic Northampton. ISBN 1-55849-485-5.
- ^ Forbes Library (2009-12-21), Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library & Museum. Retrieved 2011-04-30.
External links
Categories:
- Calvin Coolidge
- Presidential libraries
- Libraries in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
- Museums in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
- Presidential museums in Massachusetts
- Buildings and structures in Northampton, Massachusetts
- 1920 establishments in Massachusetts
- History of Hampshire County, Massachusetts
- Libraries established in 1920
- Museums established in 1920